Elliott beats Alexander-Arnold in precocity
The young Reds midfielder, who replaces his captain in the starting XI tonight, will become the youngest player in Liverpool history to start for a European match, ahead of Trent Alexander-Arnold … for 36 days .
The mood rises at San Siro
The Nerazurri are on their lawn and are preparing for thirty minutes before kick-off.
Liverpool as a regular
If Inter has been returning to this level of competition for 10 years, for Liverpool and Jürgen Klopp, it is rather routine with a 5th consecutive participation in the C1 … for a 5th qualification at least in 8th. Liverpool has also been eliminated only once at this level, two years ago (by Atlético Madrid)… when he was defending champion.
Fabinho, the great danger on the Reds side?
Back to his best level, the former Monaco midfielder has made an impression in the Premier League in recent weeks with 3 goals scored in the last 4 league games… including the one full of opportunism to offer victory once morest Burnley last weekend.
The two official compositions
On the side of the Reds, Jürgen Klopp has chosen to establish Konaté in defense. In midfield, Henderon is left on the bench. On the other hand, no surprise is to be noted in the eleven of Inter.
Inter Milan : Handanovic – Skriniar, De Vrij, Bastoni – Dumfries, Vidal, Brozovic, Calhanoglu, Perisic – Dzeko, Lautaro Martinez.
Liverpool : Alisson – Alexander-Arnold, Konaté, Van Dijk, Robertson – Elliott, Fabinho, Thiago – Salah, Jota, Mané.
The probable compositions
Liverpool: Alisson – Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson – Henderson, Fabinho, Thiago – Salah, Jota, Mané.
Inter: Handanovic – Skriniar, De Vrij, Bastoni – Dumfries, Ar. Vidal, Brozovic, Calhanoglu, Perisic – Dzeko, La. Martinez.
Klopp wary of ‘well-established’ team
Jürgen Klopp: “Inter are a top team with a top manager. Probably the best team in Italy this season. They are very well run and have a very good organization, creativity on the pitch and good individuals. We have to give a top-notch performance to have a chance. I can’t just pick the same team because we won the last game. It’s something we have to learn together. It’s quite exciting .”
Inter: a decade to find the eighth
This is Inter’s first Champions League Round of 16 appearance since 2011-12. The Italian club have won their last five meetings once morest English clubs at the San Siro since a draw with Manchester United in February 2009. Inter have lost just three of their last 36 home matches in all competitions.
Fabinho, the 150th triumphant?
Scorer at Burnley last weekend, Fabinho might play his 150th match with Liverpool this Wednesday at San Siro. Mohamed Salah, meanwhile, can complete the assist of seven in this Champions League campaign, having scored in nine of his last eleven Champions League appearances, with eleven. The Egyptian striker has scored 32 European Cup goals, all of them in the Champions League.
Inzaghi women Liverpool favors
Inter coach Simone Inzaghi thinks “Liverpool are the favourites”, even if “both matches have to be played”: “We have to impose our style, he announced at a press conference. I want that my players play with a free spirit, that might make the difference in this double confrontation. The guys are determined to win. We have seen their matches ( once morest AC Milan) but we have also seen more recent meetings of Liverpool. They have great players in all positions, a great manager, a wonderful squad. If we miss a pass, they are able to counter us at any time. They also have excellent receivers with [Virgil] Van Dijk and Alisson. Their two full-backs are very skilful. They can cause us problems anywhere on the pitch.
Liverpool: a historic immaculate record in the group stage
Led by Mohamed Salah (7 goals in C1!), Liverpool was imperial in the group stages with six victories in as many confrontations. A historic record for the club. Jostled by AC Milan and Atlético Madrid, the Reds on the other hand made short work of FC Porto (5-1, 2-0). The Nerazzurri were not left out with three straight wins to secure a place in the Round of 16. Second in Serie A, with a late game to play and only one defeat on the clock since the start of the year, Inter is a serious client for Jürgen Klopp’s men.
Hello and welcome to this live
Second day of the Champions League, episode 2 following PSG’s convincing victory once morest Real Madrid and City’s card once morest Sporting Portugal. The duel of the day opposes Inter Milan, struggling in the league where the Intersites have just ceded the lead to Milan and Jürgen Klopp’s Liverpool who resisted well during the departure to the CAN of its two offensive headliners, Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mané.
While waiting for the kick-off, at 9 p.m. on RMC Sport, find the summaries of the two matches of the day before.